Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated a conference, where Vice Chancellors and Directors of over 350 higher education institutions are taking part. Addressing the gathering at Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan, PM Modi emphasised the importance of character building over literacy and called for 'wholesome' education in the country.
"Knowledge and education are not restricted to books. The purpose of education is to enable balanced growth of every dimension of a human being, which is not possible without innovation," PM Modi said.
"I insist that students should give knowledge in classrooms of college, university but they also add them to the aspirations of the country," he added.
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"The theme of the conference is to deliberate on the challenges facing the Indian education system and to work out a plan for a paradigm shift both in terms of achieving academic outcomes and also in regulation of education," a statement from the Ministry of Human Resource Development said.
"This conference is in continuation of the efforts being made by the Ministry for evolving an action plan for transformation of the higher education sector. The first among this was held in Delhi during Vice-Chancellors' Conference from July 26 to 28," the statement added.
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